Chief Deputy Carl Richert, of Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, said Monday, “an 18-year-old Ashland male was shot in the neck by a 40-year-old Mansfield male late Saturday night.”

The 18-year-old was transported by Jeromesville EMS to University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center for the gunshot wound. He was then flown by medical helicopter to Akron General Hospital.

No word on his condition as of this time.

Richert will not be releasing the names of the individuals involved until Tuesday, and only after the Ashland County prosecutor has a chance to review the case and see what charges are warranted. “The information will be released sometime after noon on Tuesday the 10th of October," stated Richert.

Richert did confirm that the 18-year-old was shot by a handgun and the deputies recovered a handgun; they are holding a 40-year-old male for questioning.